Wildfires burn the West

August 14, 2012

Associated Press

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Cattle rancher Bryan Brodin looks at the 419 acres that scorched the foothills north of Cartwright Road near Hidden Springs, Idaho relieved that most of his cattle were higher up in the hills before fire crews contained the blaze Monday2. The Ourada Ranch Fire threatened several homes and ranches but firefighters and local farmers prevented the fire's spread with plows, fire lines and an air attack dropping water on hot spots. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)

Associated Press

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Cattle rancher Bryan Brodin looks at the 419 acres that scorched the foothills north of Cartwright Road near Hidden Springs, Idaho relieved that most of his cattle were higher up in the hills before fire crews contained the blaze Monday2. The Ourada Ranch Fire threatened several homes and ranches but firefighters and local farmers prevented the fire's spread with plows, fire lines and an air attack dropping water on hot spots. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)